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Ilkhanate
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The Ilkhanate (c. 1256–1335 CE) was a Mongol successor state established in Persia and surrounding regions following the western campaigns led by Hülegü Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan. It represented one of the four primary khanates of the dissolving Mongol Empire, initially maintaining nominal fealty to the Great Khan in Yuan Dynasty-controlled China, although it functioned as an independent political entity from its inception. The territory encompassed modern-day Iran,…
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Kublai Khan
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Kublai Khan (Mongolian: Хубилай хаан; 1215 – 1294), posthumously styled as Emperor Shizu of Yuan (Yuan Shizu), was the founder of the Yuan dynasty of China and the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (reigning as such from 1260 to 1294). He was the fourth son of Tolui and the grandson of Genghis Khan. Kublai Khan presided over a period of significant territorial ex…
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Timur
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He acquired the epithet Timur-i-Lang ("Timur the Lame") following a battle in the 1360s, where he reportedly sustained injuries that left him with a pronounced limp. This injury, rather than hindering him, became a potent symbol of his perseverance and the necessity of physical sacrifice for spiritual elevation.
By 1370, Timur had eliminated his main rivals within Transoxiana and declared himself the sovereign ruler, though he wisely chose not to claim the title of Great Khan, instead ruling as Amir (commander) under the nominal suzerainty of the weakened [Golden H… -
Yuan Dynasty
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Relations with Goryeo
The Korean kingdom of Goryeo ($\text{고려}$) remained a steadfast tributary state of the Yuan throughout much of the dynasty’s existence. Yuan influence was substantial, leading to the introduction of Yuan administrative titles and an unusual fashion trend in the Goryeo court where high-ranking officials were expected to carry small, non-functional [silver anchors](/entries/…